Best way to get decently priced private health cover?

mowg

Just looking into getting private health cover as my NHS GP has been a joke recently. I mean they always were a joke because it took a month just to get an appointment, but since covid all they do is suggest you to either go private or go to A&E because they don't want to put themselves at any risk whatsoever by seeing you in the flesh, even when it's clear you need a physical examination. Yet when I paid through the nose to see a private GP they were happy to see me whilst wearing the correct PPE. They felt perfectly protected, because they were.

I have a frontline job where I can't work from home and come into contact with lots of people throughout the day. Because of that I wear an N95 mask and face visor almost everyday. Yet despite being around numerous people who have tested positive over the last year who refused to do the same, I have never tested positive. I have no idea why NHS funded GP's think they can just neglect their duties like this. Are the price comparison sites the best bets or can it be better to approach private healthcare providors directly? Any input is appreciated.

donnac2558

Posted the same question here.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6237863/best-way-to-get-private-healthcare-cover#latest

fred246

Just wants to moan I think.

JJ_Egan

Answer to the question posted is to get a job with health cover offered .

PS never had a problem contacting or seeing GP during Covid . Slightly longer booking and routine calls from GP instead of face to face unless required .

Prescriptions all electronic .

steveb_123

FYI, when I retired from a job with private health included I got a decent discount from the companies provider ... unfortunately over the next 10 years the price gradually crept up and up to a point where I could no longer afford it  (I'm not complaining == it's PRIVATE health and plainly the older the insured the bigger the risk they are taking :-)  For us lucky Brits. there's the NHS to fall back on ... and they have a lot more experience in looking after the ancient and decrepit like me :-)